Another developer now under the umbrella of Krafton. Source: Crafton, Unknown Worlds
subordinate PUBG: Battlefield-Developer Crafton Today it announced that it has acquired Unknown Worlds, the makers of Subnautica. The company announced that this latest decision is a continuation of Crafton’s expansion strategy. It aims to invest in outstanding talent who want to develop, innovate and create new gaming experiences.
Unknown Worlds will be KRAFTON’s sixth independent studio, joining a group of experienced developers such as PUBG Studios, Striking Distance Studios, Bluehole Studio, RisingWings and Dreamotion.
The Subnautica experience should flow to Krafton
Unknown Worlds will bring a wealth of experience to developing community-led gaming experiences at KRAFTON. Founded in 2001 by Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire, the popular studio developed Half-Life from the Natural Selection group, which later received a commercial sequel. Maintaining its community-focused roots, the studio released the critically acclaimed and commercially successful console and computer games Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero in Early Access prior to their official release. Unknown Worlds has shown to create engaging experiences that resonate with players all over the world. The latest acquisition plan will help KRAFTON expand its IP address and add the leading company’s game portfolio.
CH Kim, CEO of KRAFTON, Inc.:
“Uncharted Realms are incredibly skilled and passionate developers with unparalleled creative talent and a proven track record of building player-controlled worlds. KRAFTON will spare no effort to support them. Not only does it enrich our development capabilities, but we also share the goal of creating unique experiences for a global audience.”
Charlie ClevelandCEO of Unknown Worlds:
“It was immediately apparent how similar Unknown Worlds and KRAFTON Inc. were in the way we think about games and game development. Subnautica and PUBG both started small and developed successfully through constant iteration and feedback. We want to bring new games to the international stage – and with KRAFTON we are one step closer. Big than that. We are very much looking forward to our future together.”
In addition to Subnautica updates, a new game is also planned
Unknown Worlds will continue to operate as an independent game development studio wholly owned by KRAFTON, Inc. It is distributed worldwide and works with talent from all over the world. The structure and management of the unknown worlds will be preserved to preserve the unique creative identity. In addition to other updates to Subnautica and Subnautica: Under Zero, Unknown Worlds is currently working on a new genre-defining game that is expected to enter Early Access in 2022.
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